are cyclists snobs?

[Dragonfly5]

I went on a ride earlier this week and passed three woman on bicycles. I feel kind of excited when I pass other cyclists. - kind of a kindred spirit sort of thing. So I smiled and lifted my fingers in greeting and was ignored every time I was on my hybrid (due to road conditions) but so what? I'm still a cyclist. What gives? When you pass other cyclists esp. women do you greet them?

[Catrin]

Some cyclists are snobs, some aren't. Some cyclists greet, some don't. It is possible their attention was focused elsewhere and didn't notice? For me, it was a LONG time before I felt comfortable about taking EITHER hand off of the bar - having my Camelbak really helped with that In the end there really isn't any way of knowing, so try not to worry about it.

[Dragonfly5]

Not really "worried" about it. I was just trying to be friendly. My mother raised me to be polite

[Catrin]

Not really "worried" about it. I was just trying to be friendly. My mother raised me to be polite

I hear you! It can be disconcerting though when you try to be friendly and don't get any response.

[Crankin]

There are definite patterns around this, based on where you are, gender, what kind of bike you are riding, your clothing. In cold, early season, or in the dark, everyone waves. When I commute, other commuters wave, even though I am on a road bike/dressed in lycra, but I have a pannier. I notice more groups of men, out for training rides, are saying hi to me, or "have a good ride/nice day." Single male riders, not so much. I find women say hi/wave less.
Sometimes I just nod my head, but I do acknowledge. There are so many riders around here, especially in the places where I go for shorter rides, that I just don't wave to everyone. Of course, for me, this runs the risk I don't say hi to someone I know! DH and I rode right by She Fly a couple of weeks ago.

[lph]

I pass so many cyclists on my commute most days that greeting them would like trying to wave to every car driver on the road. I tend to glance up and see if they're one of the regulars, though. But if I'm biking in the woods and haven't seen anyone for an hour or two of course I'll look up and smile if I see someone, on foot or cycling. It really depends on the surroundings.

[AppleTree]

I get what you mean Dragonfly. It makes me smile when another cyclist waves or nods or even wiggles a finger as they pass by. If not, that's okay too.

A few weeks ago, just the day before Easter, the weather was gorgeous and everyone was in a waving and "good morning" mood for some reason. A guy gave me an enthusiastic wave as he waited at the light going the other way, three lanes away, and I sent it right back, ha. It made my morning.

[malkin]

Sometimes on the back of the tandem I smile and wave and ding the bell at just about every living thing we pass (and under every underpass) and other times I just stare at my knees.

[OakLeaf]

just about every living thing we pass

Heh. I wonder if people would care so much whether or not I wave, if they knew how many cattle I wave at.

[Crankin]

My tendancy is to wave. But, I'm an extrovert. I talk to everyone or anyone.